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> 73,
> Bill
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> [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Clay Autery
> Sent: Tuesday, August 8, 2017 12:17 PM
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 - Blinking Mode Light
Did not include that in original post, but I AM holding the XMIT/TUNE button in
to send the RF sig to KAT500.
See just prior response.
Also, K3s power set at ABOVE 7 watts both 10 Watts and above 12-13 to
engage
Did not include that in original post, but I AM holding the XMIT/TUNE
button in to send the RF sig to KAT500.
See just prior response.
Also, K3s power set at ABOVE 7 watts both 10 Watts and above 12-13
to engage K3 PA...
Trying to tune using the KAT500 causes the blinking mode light and an
o
Thanks for the response, but that's not the issue here. K3s tuner in
bypass.
With tuner in bypass, and "TUNE" held down, SWR on K3s is 3.6.
Repeat with KAT500 in Manual mode, the SWR reading on K3s is 12.6:1 or
higher.
Repeat in AUTO Mode, and SWR goes to 99.9:1 because the KAT500 breaks
the si
Hi Clay,
I could easily reproduce your problem. Note: I do not have the AUX cable
connected. Apparently you just pressed TUNE on the tuner. That will not
start the K3 sending a tuning tone. Thus the blinking LED (MAN led if in
manual mode, AUTO LED if in in AUTO mode). You must press and hold the
The ATU blinks the MODE LED when a tune has been started, but not enough RF
is arriving from the exciter to proceed. It's waiting for about 20 watts
from your exciter. If you want to cancel the tune, tap TUNE again.
Don't use both the K3 internal ATU and the KAT500 ATU together. One or the
other
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